#i know im going there for one of the best chai lattes in town

[biodegradablehamlet]

Plus the way that allergy free groceries and ingredients are SO much more expensive creates an obstacle that shouldn't fucking be there. Food allergies are disabling in SO many ways and even more so if you can't afford safe ingredients at the grocery store.

"pick at what you can"? wendy do you know what an allergy is. do you know what happens if somebody with an allergy eats something that's been next to something they're allergic to. are you trying to kill your guests wendy

why would you invite them to a dinner party if you don't want to feed them. ask them about their allergies when you invite them, obvs they shouldn't be surprising you with them, but dear god, what a mindset. don't tell someone you're deathly allergic to what they cooked, just sit there and don't eat it, because that's better? because they won't think you hate it? what the fuck, wendy

[ocpdzim]

i want coffee but its sunday so the good coffee shop is closed 

[modernlcve]

*  —  stats —   rory hanna !

* — basics !

full name:   aurora catherine hanna. nickname(s):   answers exclusively to rory. age:   twenty-one. date of birth:   august twenty-fifth. place of birth:   carina bay,   north carolina gender:   female. pronouns:   she / her. sexual orientation:   bisexual. level of education:   high school graduate. pursuing a degree in journalism and political science.

* — physical !

tattoos:   she’s genuinely one bad day away from getting a grl pwr tattoo but for now.  none. piercings:   ears pierced twice. notable features:   she got a cute lil nose. weakness(es):  restless legs. scar(s):   one in her hairline on the center of her forehead.

* — domestic !

occupation:   student.   residence:  she lives in the house with mr. hanna. social class:   solidly middle class. parents:   she’s closer with mr. hanna,   she always felt more pressured to be a High Achiever by their mother and it kinda screwed stuff up for them. siblings:   she considers austin one of her Best Friends even if she’d never say it to his face.   she’s more apt to make fun of aubrey but ultimately does really like having a dorkass big sister. extended family:   i should ask what u think but.   nah.

* — personality !

positive traits:   quick-witted.   driven.   confident. negative traits:   snide.   bitter.   obstinate. myers-briggs ( x ):   istj;   the logistician. temperament:   choleric. moral alignment:   neutral good. horoscope:   virgo,   the virgin. hogwarts house:  ravenclaw.

* — favorites !

movie:   beetlejuice. tv show:   orange is the new black. book:   pride & prejudice. drink:   vanilla chai latte. food:   sour gummy worms. animal:   cats. color:   red. song:   landslide by fleetwood mac. artist:   lorde. celebrity crush:   hozier.

* — impressions !

first impression:  she’s purposely a little off putting.   she’s dry and sarcastic,   and,   as we been know,   doesn’t crack a smile for just anyone.   the big exception to this is in a more professional setting.   at school,   she’s much better at small talk and forcing a smile.   it’s why she’s sure to keep the two worlds separate. self impression:   she knows that ultimately,   she’s smart and capable and handling her shit.   but she’s still a person,   and one with very high expectations for herself,   which every now and then takes a toll on her. lover impression:   she keeps her circle small,   but if you get in - especially this far in - she’ll ride or die for you.   she’s not the type for big romantic gestures or getting too mushy,   but all the same,   she’s dedicated to people that show up for her.

* — et cetera !

turn ons:   confidence.   intelligence.   spontaneity. turn offs:   arrogance.   spinelessness.   condescending tones. drink/drugs/smoke:   yes/weed/no. dominant hand:   right. clean or messy:   clean. early bird or night owl:   night owl. hobbies or special talents:   yeah she learned how to skateboard and longboard in her pursuit of being a Cool Girl.

* — QUESTIONNAIRE !

01. where was your character born? what brought them to carina? what do they like most about the town?

rory was born in carina.   she’s planning her escape,   but she’s not really in a huge hurry to get out of town.   if anything,   she’s scared to leave.   she likes being a big fish in a little pond.   she likes feeling in control of a familiar environment.   the idea of leaving the nest and failing is terrifying to her. 

02. who are your character’s friends and family? who do they surround themselves with? who are the people your character is closest to?

rory’s relationship with her family has changed in the past year or so.   she’s always been close to austin and that much hasn’t changed.   she used to be closer to their mom,   even if their relationship was a little messed up,   but with everything that’s happen,   she’s taken the opportunity to be a little shit to her.   she’s more defensive of their dad now than ever,   having watched him work through all this.   she’s trying to reconnect with aubrey,   and rely on her as the Big Feminine Influence in her life,   but it’s a process.   she hangs out with The Crew,   but is notably close with the parrish twins.   she’s probably closest with Austin but seth is a close second.

03. what is your character’s biggest fear? who have they told this to? who would they never tell this to? why?

again rory’s biggest fear is that she’s just like.   a really cool girl for carina but when she gets into the real world she’s not gonna be worth shit.   she wants to ditch the idea of law school and pursue journalism full time,   she wants to get out there and live and write and be someone,   but there’s a nagging fear that it’s not the big smart plan her and her mom made when she was a freshman in high school and she’s gonna fail and be useless.   if she’s told this to anyone,   it’d probably be seth,   but i don’t think they’re the type to dwell on stuff like that.   it’s more like spewing random Red Flag bullshit and then moving on forever?

04. has your character ever been in love? had a broken heart?

rory has been Aggressively telling herself that she wasn’t actually in love with seth since he turned her down.   but regardless of if she was or not,   he definitely broke her heart for a hot minute there.   she really felt like she was putting herself out on a limb there but,   deep down,   part of her really expected things to work out.   she’s repressed it all pretty well by now,   but for a while,   it just stung and she was embarrassed to have poured her heart out like that only to be rejected.  it’s why she spent some time so gung ho on getting out there and dating around and trying to find a new path,   but nothing really took.   she’s currently sworn off relationships,   at least until she graduates,   but again,   there’s just one little part of her that would break that rule,   under the right circumstances.

06. it’s saturday at noon. what is your character doing? give details.

she’s probably holed up in her room.   maybe studying,   maybe just being around the house and goofing off.   she funnels a lot of her free time into school work,   but likes to take a chunk of time off on the weekends to decompress.   she either spends it watching something on netflix or hanging out with her Pals.

07. what is one strong memory that has stuck with your character since childhood?

rory really vividly remembers a day when she was in elementary school and she got to sit in on a couple of her mom’s classes because no one could Watch her one afternoon not because the classes were amazing but because,   even if it was just in a small talky way,   she bragged on her,   in a way that made her feel so competent and grown up like.   hell yeah i read at an 8th grade level and kick ass at brainteasers :nailcare:   close second would b the time in middle school some Prep called her one fucked up biotch at lunch and seth threatened 2 kick his ass for her honor that meant a Lot

09. what is something that upsets your character? where do they go when they’re upset?

rory gets overwhelmed thinking about school and her life beyond it.   when she’s upset,   she’s probably got some lame spot around the cove on some little hillside where she can sit and watch the ocean and just Decompress for a minute or alternatively face the other way and watch all the tourists on the beach just enjoying a special day.   it helps her zone out and avoid things just long enough to move on.

10. when your character thinks of their childhood kitchen, what smell do they associate with it? why?

yeah i thought the pizza night thing was really cute so im just going to Echo that.   while she’s always been the Rebel of the family she does lowkey miss when things were Easier and the biggest conflict between them was whether or not sausage was a valid topping to spring for.

[ashrunsmountains-blog]

a lot of goodness packed into one little weekend 🌼Friday is food day for my roommates and me; we try out a new place around town as a mini celebration for getting through the week bc we're all huge foodies. this week I got to try banh mi for the first time (it was bomb) and the best ever rosemary fries 🌼later that night we went out dancing and wow I love dancing and my classmates everyone is so fun 🌼some quality time with my best friend on Saturday and we bought pumpkin beer bc im impatiently awaiting fall and everything pumpkin 🌼hiking with more classmates this morning and I'm really missing the mountains but I'm thankful for beautiful little trails like these around here. we all went to brunch after and I had the best avo toast, a coconut milk matcha latte, and two donuts (apple cider and chocolate chai) wow I love food so much 🌼really embracing going out of my comfort zone as far as socializing/networking with others and ended up staying two hours later than I planned at an event because I was having such a good time talking to people. pretty damn happy because I never thought I'd say that about talking to people I don't really know but ya girl is living it up 🌼it's a cutback week so my long run was 7 miles today and I'm thankful for the shorter distance during this busy day. made the mistake of running on campus when there was a big event happening, but aside from weaving around everyone the crowds made me wanna run faster and I had such a good time exploring aka getting a little lost 🌼feeling a little stressed about not studying much this weekend, but I'm really trying to prioritize making meaningful connections and having a good time before things get too crazy. planning on having a productive, chemistry-filled day tomorrow

[becumsh]

coffee shop au concepts because im a basic bitch

• Treville’s Teahouse’s almond milk chai latte is to die for and everybody in their town knows it.

• Barista!Constance and Teacher!Anne having the cutest and sweetest romance. Because I’m a slut for Constanne, I need them in my system, ok.

• Richelieu bakes with intermittent success.

• Cardinal Coffee has the best brunch options to offer. Rosemary waffles with creamy mushroom soup and spinach&potato sauté? Or a bowl of hearty cardamon apple oatmeal and toast with plum marmalade on the side? Take your pick it’s all glorious and decadent and disgustingly (in Treville’s unbiased opinion) healthy.

• Treville’s Teahouse smells of tea leaves, old paperbacks and roasted almonds. The customers sit on worn velvet armchairs, in for a long haul, dog-eared books from an impressive Teahouse’ collection.

• People donate books to the Teahouse.

• People try to avoid going into the kitchen when Milady chops nuts for her pecan tart. No one knows why she needs a big arse cleaver for that, and to be honest, no one cares to ask.

• Richelieu lives in the apartment above the Cardinal Coffee. It’s cold and draughty during the winters.

• It took Constance and Anne three months to get together and as much to get married.

• Treville’s Teahouse vs. Cardinal Coffee rivalry that lasts as long as any employee can remember.

• That rivalry somehow turns into a love story, and no one has the faintest idea how it happened.

[kihyunsgalaxys-blog]

Fall Would You Rather

I was tagged by @idunknowhyimhere thanks! <3

I tag @koreaisanaddiction @jeongn @hear-the-dokidoki @ji-sun-g @smol-bean-twentyseventeen @maar-kpop and my stray kids family who i dont talk to but we are still a family :,) @mosquitofelixsfreckles @leader-chan @hyyunjinn @f3lix-lee @incorrectstraykidsquotes @incorrectfelix @straykidstan @incorrect-straykids @straykidding and i know i missed a lot of people but i cant really think rn <3

(you don’t have to if you want to btw love yall im going to bed <3)

*go apple picking vs go on a hayride - i used to go on scary hayrides when i was younger and i miss it :,( 

*scary vs sweet - i like scary things even though im a wimp haha

*sweaters vs boots -  I LOVE WEARING GIANT SWEATERS ITS THE BEST THING EVER

*bonfires vs football - dont like football sorry. also im scared of fire but i guess i dont have to get too close?

*trick or treating vs watching scary movies - i love scary movies lol

*apple pie vs pumpkin pie - i love them both why i gotta pick :,(

*halloween vs thanksgiving - not on good terms with family so dont like thanksgiving. but halloween yES

*bake pie vs bake cookies - i dont really like cookies lol

*rain vs fog - i like rain cuz u can play in it and fog is just a ground cloud lmao?

*black cats vs owls - i loVE CATS OK THANK YOU GOODBYE

*ghosts vs wizards - idk. 

*harry potter vs halloween town - yo that WAS MY CHILDHOOD EVERY HALLOWEEN I WATCHED THAT SHIT BOI

*go hiking vs sleep in - i dont like going outside 

*cinnamon vs nutmeg - i dont really like cinnamon. honestly i dont really like either but its ok

*reading vs writing - i cant write. :,(

*hot chocolate vs tea - i love tea but listen...hot chocolate is life.

*live in a cabin in the forest vs 24/7 autumm - im sorry yall but fall is not my favorite season so i cant have it all the time

*candy apples vs caramel apples -  candy apples r nasty 

*blankets vs pillows - i have a collection of blankets and pillows if u saw my bed you would think i was crazy. like how do i sleep with so many pillows??? and there are too many blankets how am i not dead from overheating lol

*roasted marshmallows vs roasted chestnuts - i dont like marshmallows 

*coffe vs apple cider - i love coffee goodbye

*red leaves vs orange leaves - orange is pretty. but so is red. eh

*braids vs bows - my hair is too short to braid... so i guess bows?

*scent candles vs the smell of freshly baked goods - i have like 100 candles

*carve pumpkins vs make pumpkin pie - i like carving pumpkins idk. plus i like to get them pumpkin seeds and bake them and they are just so good omgg

*pumpkin spice lattes vs chai lattes - eh

*coats vs oversized sweaters - swEATERS

*beanies vs berets - i dont really like hats but if im wearing one then its a beanie

*candy corn vs peanut butter cups - chocolate makes me sick. like not hot chocolate but like eating a candy bar. sometimes they are okay but then sometimes it makes me wanna die :\

*s'mores vs crisps - i like chips. i think thats what that is?? plus i dont like marshmallows :) or chocolate :)

*jump into a pile of leaves vs swing on a tire swing - cmon yall. 

*corn maze vs haunted house - i wanna do both :,(

*bob for apples vs visit a pumpkin patch - lmao bob for apples no thnx.

*whipped cream on hot chocolate vs marshmallows on chocolate - dont like marshmallows :)

[leisurefarmers]

The No Sugar Challenge That Almost Broke Me

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Who else LOVES sugar! I used to drink a Coke almost everyday. Every morning I would have a chai latte from Starbucks, and every night I would eat a bowl of my favorite sugary cereal before bed. Sugar was a major part of my life!

The reason I started this 14 Day No Sugar Challenge had nothing to do with fitness but was actually because I am obsessed with skincare, skincare products, how to improve your skin, anything and everything, I just love to learn and read about it. I had been reading all these articles about how sugar and processed foods affect so many aspects of your body, one of the main ones being wrinkles and aging your face. It was early December when I came across the article, but I knew there was NO WAY I would make it through the holidays without sugar so I pushed it aside and decided to wait until the new year. January 1st hit and I decided to go 14 days with NO SUGAR! I posted it on my Instagram so I had extra accountability to do it and so many of you guys chimed in with ideas and your favorite snacks to make it happen.

Let me put one disclaimer out there. I did no major artificial sugars, so I still had honey, fruit, yogurt – I was staying away from the major things like pop, candy, cookies, sugary cereals, sugary lattes, processed junk food (I know it’s not sugar but just junk food in general – basically stuff I knew was bad for you). Below is my no sugar diary – if you want to skip past my blabbering I give some tips and and ideas at the bottom and what my overall outcome was.

DAY 1 & 2:

The first two days weren’t that big a deal. I definitely thought about it but had that beginning motivation of “I got this!” which made it easy to fight through the little headaches and tired spells.

DAY 3-7:

The next couple days were when it started to get rough! I got bad headaches, felt agitated, super tired, felt like an addict noticing sugar EVERYWHERE we went. You know when you’re not supposed to have something so all you do is think about it. Ya, that was happening! I was really craving a fizzy soda and posted about it on my stories and a bunch of you recommended Le Croix. Mara picked out the flavors it was strawberry something and you know the burning feeling from the bubbles when you drink pop it kind of gave that effect so it filled my void for the need for pop.

DAY 7 CONFESSION:

Cody and I were driving to Spaghetti Factory, chatting away listening to music, and he’s eating a bag of cinnamon bears totally not thinking I reach my hand in the bang, grab one and take a bite. I’m like dannnng this tastes SO GOOD WHY?! And then mid chew it hit me- I was like crap it’s sugar!! Ahhh!!! I started yelling ” HURRY babe roll down the window I gotta spit this out!!!” I didn’t swallow it and it was 100% an accident so I feel like it’s not a true cheat lol

DAY 8:

Headed on a flight to Miami and it was super weird because I ALWAYS get Twizzler nibs for the flight. We fly quite a bit so it was so weird my body like wanted to go through the motions at the airport and get my snack foods, but mentally I had stop myself a couple times. Habitually I ordered Ginger Ale, because I have that or Coke on every flight but then the second she handed it to me it was like oh ya I’m not drinking pop so I handed it back to her and switched out for water.

DAY 9 – 11:

Was in Miami and luckily my friends with me are pretty healthy eaters, I found this place that had all organic fruit pops that were like popsicles but just with fresh fruit! They were super yummy and I got a kiwi strawberry one.

DAY 12-14: HOME STRETCH!

I got home from Miami and my best friend flew into town. We stalked up on a bunch of snacks for the kids and Beckam picked one of my all time favorite POWDERED DONUTS! – yes im realizing this is basically turning into a diary of all the sugary things I missed. I opened the bag to give one to B and they smelt SO GOOD. It literally took everything in me not to take one. My friend was like just do it your a day away you seriously did so good already and I was like I can’t, I’ve come this far I have to do ONE MORE DAY! And I know it sounds so dumb but when I finally finished knowing I really really made it and set my mind to something and actually did it felt SO GOOD!

I DID IT!

It was literally a celebration when Day 14 came! I was so excited to have some sort of treat! Yes it was powdered donuts lol, and of course a Coke. But what was weird is usually I can drink a full Coke no big deal I only had a couple sips and was kind of over it. I wasn’t as into as I used to be, and I didn’t even crave my chai lattes anymore! But let’s be honest the donuts tasted like heaven

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So I wanted to share some tips and pointers from what I learned:

SUBSTITUTES:

Milk: I  made the switch from regular milk to almond milk, and surprisingly didn’t even miss normal milk that much. On average one cup of milk has about 10-12 grams of sugar, whereas most almond milks contain no sugar at all.

Soda: On a couple occasions I had really bad cravings for soda, so I turned to drinking zero sugar drinks like La Croix instead. They’re not necessarily my favorite drinks ever, but the carbonation helped to curb the cravings.

When it came to snacks, I loved almonds, apple slices, protein shakes, etc. I also probably ate eggs way more than ever. Scrambled egg whites, egg sandwiches, avocado toast with eggs, really egg anything I like.

EATING OUT:

If you’re going to attempt any sort of lifestyle or diet change it’s probably unrealistic to say that you’ll never eat at your favorite restaurants, drinks or desserts. Something that helped me a lot was one of my friends told me you could look up restaurants menus and nutrition facts online. Nowadays most restaurants include dietary information on their websites which is extremely helpful and insightful. For example a lot of times I thought a salad off the menu would have the least amount of sugar compared to everything else, but most the time was completely wrong! What I would do is look up those facts online for wherever we were planning on eating so that I would know ahead of time what I would be ordering so that I could still stick to my plan.

For example, you can plan your no-sugar Starbucks run in advance with their nutrition information here. It definitely takes a little more planning, but so worth it!

  WHAT I LEARNED:

Since the two weeks have been over I’ve been much more aware of sugar and how prevalent it is in the foods we eat. Since the challenge,  I still have my occasional chai lattes and cold Coke, but I’ve cut my overall sugar down SO much. I’m trying to limit myself to two days a week of having a cheat item, and honestly the weeks I don’t limit myself and just eat whatever (it’s been almost 2 months since I finished), I notice a huge change in my energy and overall feelings.

I noticed more changes (for the good) in my body those two weeks of no sugar than ever before! Not to say that working out isn’t important because I started going to the gym a lot more during this too, but sometimes I forget that what we’re eating is what plays the biggest role in how our bodies react and change.

My reason for starting this was out of the intention to be a little healthier and feel better overall, but in the end I realized this was WAY more of a mental challenge than a physical one. If you read my daily diary above you know day thirteen when I was opening a bag of powdered donuts for B it literally took everything in me to resist. At that point I knew one donut wouldn’t ruin everything, but I wanted to push myself and prove to myself that I could stick to my guns. So many times during these two weeks I was pushed to the breaking point of giving in. Once it was over I was so proud of myself for pushing through and it was a good reminder that I really can do anything I set my mind too, and that we’re all stronger than we think. I know this sounds cheesy but I feel like it’s helped me have a stronger mental focus in other areas of my life as well. Does anyone know what I’m talking about? I feel like it’s so hard to really explain.

Also I had originally set out to do this for skin improvements and one of the girls who does my makeup a lot came over for a shoot and she was like your skin seems tighter under your eyes have you been doing something different? And I was so excited she saw a difference! She had no idea I was on the sugar challenge and she’s someone who is constantly looking at my skin so I was excited to see it actually worked!

Have you guys ever tried to go without sugar? What was your experience like and would you do it again? Or how long did you last without sugar – so curious!

XX, Christine

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